George Cruikshank

George Cruikshank
George Cruikshank, 1836
Born	(1792-09-27)27 September 1792 London, England
Died	1 February 1878(1878-02-01) (aged 85) London, England
Nationality	British
Known for	Cartoonist (caricaturist), children's literature
Spouses	Mary Ann Walker ​ ​ (m. 1827; died 1849)​ Eliza Widdison ​ (m. 1851)​
Partner	Adelaide Attree
Children	11
Parent(s)	Isaac Cruikshank Mary MacNaughton
Relatives	Isaac Robert Cruikshank (brother)

George Cruikshank or Cruickshank (/ˈkrʊkʃæŋk/ KRUUK-shank; 27 September 1792 – 1 February 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience.